Khasi Hills

East Khasi Hills District Magistrate RM Kurbah under Section 163 BNSS has prohibited any sort of agitational programmes of any form, by any individual or organisation on East Khasi Hills district in view of the Khasi Hills Autonomous  District Council (KHADC) election scheduled for February 21. In a notice issued by the DM's office, Kurbah said the information has been received about some organisations were holding agitational programmes like hunger strike, procession, rally in the district and such programmes if held will likely create law and order problem, breach peace and tranquility thereby affecting the smooth conduct of KhADC election if nor prohibited immediately. The notification also stated that the order shall come into force with immediate effect and remain in force un...

East Khasi Hills Police arrested one person for allegedly threatening to plant multiple bombs across Shillong city.The person identified as 37-year-Edward Maiong was arrested from his temporary residence at Lower New Colony Laitumkhrah following an FIR registered against him, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem told reporters. He said the FIR filed on Wednesday informed that the complainant had received an SMS message over phone from an unknown number threatening to plant multiple bombs within Shillong city. The sender of the message had identified himself as being a part of 'Ri-Bhoi gang'. On receiving the FIR, a case was registered vide Sadar P.S Case No.29(01)2025 u/s 351(4)/353(2)/61(2) and 113(2)(b) BNS Act.